| Type | 2D | 3D | Description |
| area | x | shows area under one or more lines | |
| bar | x |
| bar chart |
| contour | x | contour plot (2D representation of 3D data) | |
| density | x | density plot (2D representation of 3D data) | |
| dot | x | dot plot | |
| errorbar | x | error bars | |
| hilo | x | hi - lo plot | |
| line | x | x | line plot (3D if xyz values given) |
| fbar | x | floating bar chart | |
| sbar | x | step bar chart | |
| pie | x | pie char | |
| point | x | point plot (same as dot, retained for compatibility) | |
| symbol | x | symbol (character) plot | |
| radar | x | radar plot | |
| stick | x | x | stick plot (vertical bars) |
| surface | x | surface plot | |
| wire | x | wire surface plot |